VRM in the States: New Mexico

New Mexico currently has electronic registration at DMVs, online voter registration, and electronic pollbooks.

April 12, 2018

Advances in Voter Registration Modernization

Electronic Voter Registration: New Mexico launched electronic voter registration at Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) offices in 2015. Individuals submit registration information and provide their signature on a touchscreen device. The information is transferred electronically twice daily to county clerk’s offices, which print and maintain a hard copy of the form with the county register.

Online Voter Registration: New Mexico launched online voter registration through the Secretary of State’s office in 2016. Eligible citizens with a state driver’s license or non-driver ID can use the system to register to vote and update their registration information.

Electronic Pollbooks: New Mexico authorizes the use of e-pollbooks at the county level.

Gains from Voter Registration Modernization in New Mexico

Between the 2016 launch of online voter registration and the November 2016 election, the state received 35,789 new voter registration applications through its online portal.